Sarah's September 26th Email

Hey all!

The trees are changing! they are getting prettier every day. Thanks for the update on Katie, I pray for you all the time.

Good luck at Homecoming Emily!

This week was Amazing!!
So a while ago we tracted into this guy named Jacob and we talked with him for a little while. He told us we could come back any time. So we kept on coming back and coming back but he would never answer the door (even though we knew he was inside--I hate that) so we kind of stopped trying. Well anyway, we were just about to start planning on Saturday, and I was calling all of our investigators. I was trying to think about who else to call, and asked Sister Allen who we could try. we both thought for a minute and my mind landed on Jacob.

"How about Jacob?" I said.

"I was just thinking the same thing!" Sister Allen said. It was decided. I called Jacob. Luckily he answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hi Jacob, this is Sister Dixon, My friend and I met you a few weeks ago, we're the missionaries. we were wondering if we could meet with you sometime."

"Oh sure, let me talk to my wife."

*muttering*

"Actually, we aren't interested. Bye" And he hung up without waiting for an answer.

Disappointed, we started our weekly planning session. NO JOKE, Two minutes later, our phone rings and It's Jacob!

"Hello, Sister Dixon, actually, we changed our minds. could you come over and share your message with us tonight?"

"...mimblehak..."

"What"

"Of course!"

"Awesome. Thanks. see you tonight."

I just stared at my companion. That was amazing! Things like that don't happen to real people! I told my companion what happened, and we both got really excited!

So then that night, we go over to his house and have and AMAZING lesson with him and his wife. He agrees to come to church the next day, even though his wife had to work and couldn't make it.

So this Sunday was fast and testimony meeting, because of conference. As he was sitting there, listening to the testimonies, he kept nodding his head. Then, he leaned over to me and asked,

"Can anyone go up there?"

I told him yes, and he jumped up and ran up to the pulpit.

"Um...a few weeks ago, two young ladies knocked on my door and wanted to talk about religion. I don't believe in saying no to God, so I talked to them. Last night they came over again and talked to me and my wife. I felt so filled with the spirit of God, it was like they had reached into my soul and pulled me out of a depression. I think I want to join this church and convert from Catholicism. It feels right. um...I love Christ, just like you all."

And then sat back down.

I was dumbfounded! By the end of church, he had agreed to come to Priesthood session of conference and had been invited to dinner by members of the ward. He told us he wanted to be baptized as soon as possible. We told him he'd have to quit smoking. He considered it for a while, and then nodded. "I can do that."

Thank you all so much for your prayers! I don't doubt for a second that your prayers had a part in this! God loves us so much! I have no doubt in my mind that this is his true church. and I am so blessed to be out here serving him.

I love you guys so much! thank you for all you do for me.
Sister Dixon